Zimbabwe 1st innings

BattingRB4s6sSR

Vusi Sibanda c A Petersen b Steyn07000.00

2.1

Steyn to Sibanda, out Caught by A Petersen!! This was coming! Sibanda wasn't comfortable against Steyn's outswingers. The champion bowler keeps it tight around the off stump forcing the batsman to play, Sibanda was keen to defend off the front foot, but Steyn shaped the length ball away nicely to find the edge and it carries easily to third slip. Not the start Zimbabwe wanted! Sibanda c A Petersen b Steyn 0(7)

Hamilton Masakadza b D Piedt45935048.39

32.2

D Piedt to H Masakadza, out Bowled!! This is man has been very impressive on debut! Lovely ball from round the wicket! Masakadza can't believe he's been knocked over. Flighted delivery from Piedt, Masakadza was nicely forward to defend, he leaves a small bat-pad gap, the ball takes the inside edge, brushes the pad and just kisses the top of middle and off! South Africa have ended a partnership that was looking good for a big one. H Masakadza b D Piedt 45(93) [4s-5]

Mark Vermeulen lbw b D Piedt14361038.89

15.1

D Piedt to Vermeulen, out Lbw!! Wow! First ball in Test cricket and he gets a wicket! Umpire Aleem Dar was quick to raise his finger. Vermeulen has been asked to wait to check if it was a no-ball? Shockingly, the bowler had more than half of his foot behind the line. Flighted delivery on the stumps, the ball turns and bounces, Vermeulen was beaten completely as he was trying to block off the back foot, he gets hit in line with middle and off and umpire Dar reckons it would have crashed into the stumps. Vermeulen lbw b D Piedt 14(36) [4s-1]

Brendan Taylor (captain)c Duminy b D Piedt931598058.49

76.1

D Piedt to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Duminy!! Oh no Brendan Taylor! What have you done? The Zimbabwe skipper has thrown it away. He is absolutely distraught and knows that it was a needless, dreadful shot. Fourth wicket for Piedt! Flighted delivery on the stumps, Taylor advances and tries to go big, he mistimes the hit and Duminy takes an easy catch at the deep mid-wicket fence. A well deserved hundred goes begging as well. Brendan Taylor c Duminy b D Piedt 93(159) [4s-8]

Regis Chakabva (wk)c Amla b D Piedt02000.00

32.4

D Piedt to Chakabva, out Caught by Amla!! Wow! Third wicket for Piedt. Rash shot from Chakabva. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Chakabva flicks uppishly and hits it straight to short mid-wicket. He stays there as says the ball bounced on its way to the fielder but it didn't. Umpire was so sure and asked him to go! Chakabva c Amla b D Piedt 0(2)

Sean Williams c de Kock b Steyn24343070.59

40.5

Steyn to Sean Williams, out Caught by de Kock!! As soon as de Kock caught the ball, he threw it up in joy! However, Williams does not like it and doesn't want to go! Full and just outside off stump, Williams looks to drive but misses. The umpire reckons there was an edge and sends him off. Sean Williams c de Kock b Steyn 24(34) [4s-3]

Richmond Mutumbami lbw b Steyn21782026.92

62.6

Steyn to Mutumbami, out Lbw!! Steyn shapes this back into the right-hander after a series of outswingers and gets his man! The ball swung very late, Mutumbami looks to work it across the line, he misses and is hit in line with middle. Was that doing too much and missing the leg stump? The umpire didn't think so! In fact, there was a huge inside edge and Mutumbami is very unlucky to be given out, for he was batting well. Mutumbami lbw b Steyn 21(78) [4s-2]

Tinashe Panyangara c de Kock b Philander12142085.71

67.1

Philander to Panyangara, out Caught by de Kock!! Philander gets into the wickets column now! Fullish and swinging away outside off stump, Panyangara drives away from the body and edges it to the keeper, who takes a good low catch. Panyangara c de Kock b Philander 12(14) [4s-2]

Donald Tiripano not out15801018.75

Tendai Chatara c de Kock b Steyn22264084.62

82.4

Steyn to Chatara, out Caught by de Kock!! That's a top nut from Steyn! Chatara is livid with the decision! That ball missed everything! Poor call from the umpire. Outswinging short of length delivery on the stumps, Chatara was beaten by the late movement, looks to defend, the ball goes off the thigh to the keeper. Steyn is pumped up! Chatara points to his thigh pad suggesting that he didn't hit it. Chatara c de Kock b Steyn 22(26) [4s-4]

John Nyumbu c de Kock b Steyn229006.90

92.4

Steyn to John Nyumbu, out Caught by de Kock!! Steyn finishes off things! He also picks up another 5-wicket haul. It is his 24th in Tests. Not the best of deliveries though, strays down leg, Nyumbu gets a faint edge as he looks to glance, de Kock collects it comfortably, umpire raises his finger quickly and gives the marching orders. John Nyumbu c de Kock b Steyn 2(29)

South Africa 1st innings

BattingRB4s6sSR

Dean Elgar c Mutumbami b Donald Tiripano611467041.78

47.4

Donald Tiripano to Elgar, out Caught by Mutumbami!! Tiripano strikes! It his first wicket in Tests. The plan to keep bowling outside off has worked, Elgar goes chasing a wide delivery, gets a thick outside edge to the keeper, Mutumbami dives to his left and takes a stunning catch. Elgar throws away a start. Elgar c Mutumbami b Donald Tiripano 61(146) [4s-7]

Alviro Petersen c Mutumbami b John Nyumbu32582155.17

22.2

John Nyumbu to A Petersen, out Caught by Mutumbami!! John Nyumbu strikes! It is his first Test wicket. He goes on a celebratory run. It was a tossed up delivery on middle, Petersen looks to paddle it fine, the keeper reacts well, moves to his left, the ball hits him on the chest and lobs up, he then dives to his right and hangs on to the catch. A Petersen c Mutumbami b John Nyumbu 32(58) [4s-2 6s-1]

Faf du Plessis c Chakabva b John Nyumbu9826411037.12

110.3

John Nyumbu to du Plessis, out Caught by Chakabva!! du Plessis misses out on a Test ton. He comes down the track to a well tossed up ball, doesn't read the spin as he looks to nudge it towards the on-side, ends up gliding it straight into the hands of Chakabva at backward short leg. The partnership has been broken, du Plessis is gutted as he walks back. du Plessis c Chakabva b John Nyumbu 98(264) [4s-11]

Hashim Amla (captain)c Sibanda b Chatara4270014.81

57.5

Chatara to Amla, out Caught by Sibanda!! Big wicket for Zimbabwe! They have got rid of the South African captain. Another delivery that is full and wide of off, Amla goes for the expansive drive, he middles it but fails to keep it down, picks out Sibanda at cover who takes an easy catch. That ball could have been left alone. Amla c Sibanda b Chatara 4(27)

AB de Villiers c Sibanda b John Nyumbu7340020.59

68.4

John Nyumbu to de Villiers, out Caught by Sibanda!! Zimbabwe get another big one. They keep chipping away. Nyumbu is thrilled to bits as he shows off some dance moves. That also gets the crowd going. Not the best of deliveries though, it was short and on off, de Villiers was shaping to pull it over mid-wicket, he mistimes it completely and hits it straight to Sibanda at mid-wicket. de Villiers c Sibanda b John Nyumbu 7(34)

Quinton de Kock (wk)c Sibanda b Sean Williams811525153.29

115.6

Sean Williams to de Kock, out Caught by Sibanda!! Williams gets his first wicket. Zimbabwe keep chipping away at the wickets. de Kock goes after playing a good knock. Nicely tossed up outside off, de Kock comes down the track, he looks to drive and gets a thickish inside edge to short mid-wicket, Sibanda dives forward and takes a superb catch. de Kock c Sibanda b Sean Williams 81(152) [4s-5 6s-1]

Jean-Paul Duminy c Brendan Taylor b John Nyumbu551342041.04

158.3

John Nyumbu to Duminy, out Caught by Brendan Taylor!! Second Zimbabwean to take a fifer on debut. He's pumped. Has his hands aloft pointing towards the sky. He kisses the badge on his shirt and celebrates with his teammates. Flighted delivery on the off stump, Duminy goes for the reverse sweep, gloves it and offers a simple catch to first slip. Duminy c Brendan Taylor b John Nyumbu 55(134) [4s-2]

Vernon Philander b Sean Williams17871019.54

143.4

Sean Williams to Philander, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! A wicket at the stroke of Tea. This was pushed through quicker by Williams, pitches outside leg and slants across the right hander, Philander was caught in his crease, looks to flick and misses, the off-stump is pegged back. Second wicket for Williams and Zimbabwe are all smiles as they head for Tea. Philander b Sean Williams 17(87) [4s-1]

Dale Steyn c Donald Tiripano b John Nyumbu191802105.56

148.5

John Nyumbu to Steyn, out Caught by Donald Tiripano!! A brisk cameo comes to an end. Nice piece of bowling from Nyumbu, gave this one plenty of air and gets it to spin away. Steyn was tempted into another big shot, only manages to get a thick outside edge that is well caught by Tiripano running back from cover. 4th wicket for Nyumbu. Steyn c Donald Tiripano b John Nyumbu 19(18) [6s-2]

Dane Piedt lbw b Donald Tiripano13280046.43

157.4

Donald Tiripano to D Piedt, out Lbw!! Aleem Dar's finger went up in a flash! Good length delivery swinging back in sharply, Piedt was foxed by the sharp late swing into him, he falls over while trying to play across the line and is hit in line with middle and leg. Was it doing too much? No, according to the umpire. In my view, that would just clip the leg stump or just miss it! D Piedt lbw b Donald Tiripano 13(28)

Zimbabwe 2nd innings

BattingRB4s6sSR

Hamilton Masakadza c de Villiers b M Morkel19351154.29

9.1

M Morkel to H Masakadza, out Caught by de Villiers!! That's a top nut from the 'Giraffe'! Masakadza can't believe he's been dismissed against the run of play. He was looking good! Steeply rising bumper from Morne, Masakadza could get out of the line, fends awkwardly and offers a low catch to ABdV at second slip. The ball went off the face of the bat. H Masakadza c de Villiers b M Morkel 19(35) [4s-1 6s-1]

Vusi Sibanda c & b D Piedt451116140.54

46.2

D Piedt to Sibanda, out Caught&Bowled!! Would you believe it? He's smashed this straight back to the bowler. He's distraught with himself. Not a time to play a big shot, Sibanda, considering that your side has just lost a wicket in the previous over. Probably he wanted to get to fifty in style, but he's paid a heavy price here. Dances down the track, gets too close to the pitch of the ball, hence couldn't get under it and lift it high, hits it flat and the bowler takes a sharp catch. South Africa are right on top now. Sibanda c and b D Piedt 45(111) [4s-6 6s-1]

Donald Tiripano b D Piedt563007.94

28.1

D Piedt to Donald Tiripano, out Bowled!! And Piedt has got South Africa the breakthrough. The nightwatchman goes! Slower through the air and spins back in sharply from outside off, Tiripano gets down to slog it across the line, misses and the ball goes to crash onto the leg-stump. Donald Tiripano b D Piedt 5(63)

Mark Vermeulen lbw b Steyn21682030.88

45.4

Steyn to Vermeulen, out Lbw!! He was never comfortable defending against Steyn and the champion bowler has his man! Inswinging good length delivery on the off stump, as always, Vermeulen reacts late in trying to bring his bat down to defend, the ball already sneaked through and hit him in line with the off stump. The umpire raised his finger even before Steyn fully turned back in his appeal. Absolutely, plumb! Vermeulen lbw b Steyn 21(68) [4s-2]

Brendan Taylor (captain)c Elgar b D Piedt590055.56

48.4

D Piedt to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Elgar!! My word! What's happened to Zimbabwe after lunch? Battled so well in the morning session but they look lost now! Flighted delivery on the off stump, this man has bowled some excellent lines, Taylor looks to defend off the front foot but he gets an inside edge, the ball deflects off the pad and goes straight into the hands of short-leg. Taylor didn't even wait for the umpire to raise his finger. In deep trouble now, Zimbabwe. Brendan Taylor c Elgar b D Piedt 5(9)

Regis Chakabva (wk)b M Morkel15232065.22

53.5

M Morkel to Chakabva, out Bowled!! Beautifully set up by the Giraffe! First he bowled wide outside off stump, then he bowled it a touch closer and now he's bowled this even closer and knocked him over. Full and swinging in, Chakabva simply shoulders arms assuming that it would go through, he's totally misread the line, the ball kisses the front pad before going on to crash into the off stump. What a post-lunch session this is turning out to be for the Proteas! Chakabva b M Morkel 15(23) [4s-2]

Sean Williams c Duminy b M Morkel3190015.79

55.4

M Morkel to Sean Williams, out Caught by Duminy!! Morne gets his third thanks to a stunner by Dumniy at backward point. It was full and wide , Williams slices it, the ball flies to Duminy who dives to his right and grabs it with both hands. Sean Williams c Duminy b M Morkel 3(19)

Richmond Mutumbami c de Kock b Steyn43696062.32

74.3

Steyn to Mutumbami, out Caught by de Kock!! Mutumbami has nicked off. End of a fighting effort from the Zim keeper. Another good length ball in the channel of uncertainty, Mutumbami feels for it with laden feet, the thin outside edge is gleefully gobbled up by QDK. Steyn beams like a cheshire cat. Mutumbami c de Kock b Steyn 43(69) [4s-6]

John Nyumbu c & b D Piedt13520125.00

75.1

D Piedt to John Nyumbu, out Caught&Bowled!! Chipped back to the bowler, what a tame dismissal. Piedt now has the best match haul by a RSA spinner on debut. Tossed up just outside off, John Nyumbu seeks to drive but can only chip it back to the bowler. John Nyumbu c and b D Piedt 13(52) [6s-1]

Tendai Chatara not out04000.00

Tinashe Panyangara b Steyn260033.33

76.2

Steyn to Panyangara, out Bowled!! The off-stump is knocked out. Steyn wraps up the Zimbabwe innings. Back of a length delivery from the South African quick, Panyangara looks to defend but the ball dips in late and shoots through to uproot the off-stump. Panyangara b Steyn 2(6)

South Africa 2nd innings

BattingRB4s6sSR

Dean Elgar b Chatara21283175.00

9.4

Chatara to Elgar, out Bowled!! Elgar has dragged on. He is livid as he trudges back to the hut. This was a fraction back of a length and outside off, Elgar aims to force it away from his body. He can only chop it back onto the stumps off a thick inside edge. Elgar b Chatara 21(28) [4s-3 6s-1]